Sami Tuhkanen
InvestorInvestment Director (sijoitusjohtaja) at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
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Sami: together at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
About
Sami Tuhkanen is Sitra's Investment Director, who describes the fund's strategy of directing more capital to Finnish private equity markets through funds.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- SitraVice President Investmentscurrent2017 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- SitraDirector, Investments2012 — 2016Helsinki
- SitraSenior Lead2006 — 2012Helsinki
- Aalto UniversityMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2019 — presentEspoo, Southern Finland, Finland
- AW-Energy OyChairman of the Boardcurrent2006 — presentVantaa, Finland
- Capricorn Cleantech Fund N.V.Member of the Board2008 — 2021Belgium
- NexstimChairman and Member of the Nomination Committee2014 — 2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- OmegawaveMember of the Board2014 — 2019Espoo, Finland
- Savo-Solar PlcMember of the Board2011 — 2018Mikkeli, Finland
- Tekes - Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and InnovationsSenior Technology Adviser2002 — 2005Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- VTTResearch Scientist / Master's Thesis worker1997 — 2002Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- Helsinki University of TechnologyResearch Assistant1996 — 1997Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Skills & more
CreditInvestment ManagementLeadershipVenture Capital67Value Creation1Cleantech29Renewable Energy30Energy17Energy Efficiency3New Business Development3Business Strategy23Strategic Planning4
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Due DiligencePrivate EquityNegotiationFundingBiofuelsFinanceBusiness DevelopmentSolar EnergyManagementStrategyEntrepreneurshipSustainable EnergyLanguages English
- CFA Program Level I — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sami Tuhkanen?
- Sami Tuhkanen is Sitra's Investment Director, who describes the fund's strategy of directing more capital to Finnish private equity markets through funds.
- Where does Sami Tuhkanen work?
- Sami Tuhkanen is Investment Director (sijoitusjohtaja) at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
- Where did Sami Tuhkanen go to school?
- Sami Tuhkanen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc. (tech), Technical Physics); Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development (AaltoJOKO85 management and leadership programme); EGN Suomi Oy.
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Also attended Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development6
Sara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesAlexandra GylfeFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsVladimir GlasinovicProspection and New Business Director; and Eleva Program Director (CCM-Eleva Alliance) at Fundación ChileYoshiyuki ObaBusiness Angel at REDangelsMitchell NikitinFounder at ViaPasi IlolaFounder & CEO at Starcart
Shared employers
Also worked at Sitra6
Matts AnderssonAdvisor at NordicNinjaInka MeroFounder & Managing Partner at Voima VenturesTapio PassinenInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Francoise TirreauStrategic Development and People Manager at Fundación ChileJari MieskonenInvestor at EIT Digital AcceleratorTaru KeltanenLeading Specialist, Communications at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
Also worked at Nexstim4
Also worked at Tekes - Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovations6
Timo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesKeith BonniciInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Tanja DoweManaging Director at Angelini VenturesJari StrandmanFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsJason BallManaging Director at Qualcomm VenturesRudi SkogmanCo-Founder & CEO at Blok
Also worked at VTT19
Mohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcPetri LaineVenture Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesPekka SimulaPartner, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesSara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesAnna PölönenAnalyst at Voima Ventures
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